Written by Press Release on 06 January 2016
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Gignac of Cochenour for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (August 28, 2015 LOTTO MAX). Michel matched six of seven winning numbers on his ENCORE selection purchased at Diane’s Gas Bar on Dickenson Road in Balmertown.
Cochenour’s Michel Gignac with his $100,000 check. Photo OLG
ENCORE can be played in conjunction with most online lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day.
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Joyce Cyr of Elliot Lake is celebrating after winning $186,452 with LOTTO MAX (January 1, 2016 draw). Joyce matched six out of the seven numbers plus the bonus number to win a second prize on her winning ticket purchased at Esso on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake.
“When I saw ‘Big Winner’ on the validation slip I was in shock! And I think I still am!” laughed Joyce, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim her windfall. “I’ve been off work and living off credit so now I can pay off all my debt,” elaborated Joyce. “What a way to start off the year!”
Elliot Lake’s Joyce Cyr with her $186,452.00 check. Photo OLG
Since its launch in September 2009, Ontario LOTTO MAX players have won over $2.8 billion in prizes, including 43 jackpot wins and 286 winning MAXMILLIONS tickets from all across the province.
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Congratulations to Wahnapitae resident Donna Dick, the latest winner of $1,000 a week for life with INSTANT CASH FOR LIFE (Game #1171). The winning ticket was purchased at Real Canadian Superstore on Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury.
Cash For Life, $1,000 a week, winner Donna Dick of Wahnapitae. Photo OLG
INSTANT CASH FOR LIFE is available for $4 a play and the top prize is $1,000 a week for life. Odds of winning a prize are 1 in 3.93.
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